U.S. patent number PP28,377 [Application Number 14/998,796] was granted by the patent office on 2017-09-12 for dianthus plant named `kledg15176`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. The grantee listed for this patent is Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co KG. Invention is credited to Martin Glawe, Nils Klemm.
United States Patent |
PP28,377 |
Klemm , et al. |
September 12, 2017 |
Dianthus plant named `KLEDG15176`
Abstract
A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by bi-color dark
purple-pink, semi-double flowers, and an upright and bushy habit,
is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Klemm; Nils (Stuttgart,
DE), Glawe; Martin (Stuttgart, DE) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co KG |
Stuttgart |
N/A |
DE |
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Assignee: |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
(Stuttgart, DE)
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Family
ID: |
59560507 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/998,796 |
Filed: |
February 17, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/277 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/305 (20180501); A01H 5/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/277 |
Other References
UPOV hit on Dianthus plant named `KLEDG15176`, CA PBR 15-8574,
published Apr. 2, 2015. cited by examiner.
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Primary Examiner: Grunberg; Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Campbell; Barbara Weatherly; James
M. Cochran Freund & Young, LLC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named `KLEDG15176`
as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Dianthus sp.
Variety denomination: `KLEDG15176`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of
Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus sp., and hereinafter
referred to by the variety name `KLEDG15176`. `KLEDG15176`
originated from a cross-combination in June 2010 between the
proprietary Dianthus female parent `DSS-2009-0511` (unpatented) and
the proprietary Dianthus male parent `DSS-2007-0020` (unpatented)
in Stuttgart Germany.
In July 2010 seed was collected from the cross-combination between
the two Dianthus parental lines. The seeds were sown and plants
were grown for evaluation in Stuttgart, Germany. A single plant was
selected in May 2011 and was subsequently named `KLEDG15176`. In
July 2011, `KLEDG15176` was first vegetatively propagated by stem
and tip cuttings. `KLEDG15176` was found to reproduce true to type
in successive generations of asexual propagation via cuttings.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. Bi-color dark
purple-pink, semi-double flowers; and 2. An upright and bushy
habit.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
An application for Plant Breeders Rights in Canada was filed on
Apr. 2, 2015, Application No. 15-8574.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photograph of a plant approximately 8-weeks-old and grown in a
glass greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the
whole plant, including the flowers and foliage and buds and was
taken in May 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as
true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic
procedures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `KLEDG15176`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
out in Stuttgart, Germany, and Latina, Italy. The Netherlands. Data
was collected on plants grown 7-months after planting and grown in
a greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of
The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th
edition (2007). Classification: Family.--Caryophyllaceae.
Botanical.--Dianthus sp. Common.--Pot carnation.
Designation.--`KLEDG15176`. Parentage: Female parent.--The
proprietary Dianthus `DSS-2009-0511` (unpatented). Male
parent.--The proprietary Dianthus `DSS-2007-0020` (unpatented).
Plant: Propagation type.--Vegetative cuttings. Time to produce a
rooted young plant.--20 days. Root description.--White-cream, RHS
155D, medium thickness. Rooting habit.--Freely-branching. Plant
form.--Upright and bushy. Plant height.--15.0 cm. Plant diameter or
spread.--18.0 cm. Lateral branches: Length.--6.0 cm to 10.0 cm.
Diameter.--2.0 cm. Internode length.--0.5 cm to 1.0 cm. Number of
internodes per branch/stem.--3 to 4. Node length.--0.4 cm. Node
diameter.--0.4 cm. Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS 137A to RHS 137B.
Branch/stem.--Solid. Foliage: Arrangement.--Opposite. Length.--4.0
cm to 6.0 cm. Width.--0.4 cm to 0.7 cm. Shape.--Lanceolate.
Apex.--Acute. Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Texture (both upper
and lower surfaces).--Smooth. Immature leaf color.--Upper surface:
RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Mature leaf color.--Upper
surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Venation pattern.--Not
strong, pinnate. Venation color (both surfaces).--RHS 137B.
Flowers: Flower type and habit.--Round, semi-double, and continuous
flowering. Fragrance.--Present, strong. Natural flowering
season.--Spring to autumn. Position of flowers relative to the
foliage.--Slightly above. Number of flowers per spray.--4 to 6.
Flower longevity on the plant.--More than 10 days. Buds.--Length:
1.0 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm to 0.7 cm. Shape:
Ovate-cylindrical. Color: RHS 137A. Extrusion of the styles at the
bud stage: Absent. Corolla.--Quantity of petals and arrangement: 8
petals and petaloids. Corolla height: 1.5 cm. Petal length: 2.5 cm.
Petal width: 1.7 cm. Petal shape: Drop-shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse.
Petal base: Peaked. Petal margin: Entire. Depth of petal margin:
Very shallow. Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces):
Smooth. Petal color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS 63C and RHS 59C.
Lower surface: RHS 59C. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 63C and RHS 59D.
Lower surface: RHS 59D. Calyx.--Quantity of sepals and arrangement:
Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Cylindrical. Calyx height: 2.0 cm.
Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.6 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and
lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A.
Lower surface: RHS 137D. Peduncles: Length.--6.0 cm to 8.0 cm.
Diameter.--0.1 cm to 0.2 cm. Strength.--Moderate. Texture.--Smooth.
Color.--RHS 137B. Reproductive organs: Stamens.--Quantity per
flower: Approximately 5 to 6. Filament length: 0.6 cm. Filament
color: RHS 76D. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Anther diameter: 0.08 cm.
Anther color: RHS 69D. Pollen amount: Moderate to abundant.
Pistils.--Quantity per flower: 1. Pistil length: 2.0 cm. Style
length: Approximately 1.5 cm. Style color: RHS 63C. Stigma shape:
Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 59C. Ovary size: 0.5 cm. Ovary
shape: Ovate. Ovary color: RHS 142C. Fruit and seed set: Seed
sometimes observed; additional information on seed not available.
Disease and pest/insect resistance: No special observations were
made.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY
`KLEDG15176` is a distinct variety of Dianthus and is distinguished
from the parental lines as described in Table 1
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent
Male parent Characteristic `KLEDG15176` `DSS-2009-0511`
`DSS-2007-0020` Growth habit Medium Strong Strong Flower color
Bi-color dark Dark pink Violet purple/pink
`KLEDG15176` is a distinct variety of Dianthus and is most similar
to the commercial Dianthus variety `KLEDG13146` (U.S. Plant Pat.
No. 25,877), also commercially known as EVERLAST `Lavender Lace`.
Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety
Characteristic `KLEDG15176` `KLEDG13146` Flower type Semi-double
Single Flower color Bi-color dark purple/pink Violet-purple
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